Determination of the phenological, pomological and chemical characteristics of some almond cultivars grown in Siirt conditions

This study was carried out to determine the phenological, pomological and some chemical properties of some almond (Prunus dulcis Mill.) cultivars grown in Yunuslar town of Kurtalan District of Siirt in 2021-2022. The material of the study consisted of Ferragnes, Ferraduel, Texas and Drake varieties. In the study, phenological, pomological of almond cultivars and some chemical properties were examined. In the study, the flowering period in 2021 was 18 days ('Texas'), 17 days ('Ferragnes' and 'Ferraduel'), 12 days ('Drake'); In 2022, it was observed as 22 days ('Texas'), 15 days ('Ferragnes'), 13 days ('Ferraduel'), 9 days ('Drake'). In terms of shelled almond weight, the highest value in 2021 and 2022 was 'Drake' (5,08 g and 6,48 g), the lowest value was 'Texas' (1,89 g) in 2021 and 'Ferragnes '(4,88 g) in 2022The kernel ratio was the lowest in the 'Drake' variety (35,39% and 24,57%) in both years, while the highest rate was obtained from the 'Texas' variety (60,62%) in 2021 and from the 'Ferraduel' (37,51%) variety in 2022. Total moisture content of Texas, Ferragnes and Ferraduel and Drake almond cultivars were 3,71%; 3,74%; 3,91% and 4,20%, respectively. Ash content was determined as 3,71%; 3,62%; 4,14% and 3,69% in the same order. Total protein amounts (Texas, Ferragnes, Ferraduel and Drake) were respectively 32,01%; 23,87%; 31,03% and 26,76% fat content was 50,72% in the same order, 55,25%; 52,15% and 52,03%.